Cannon River at Welch, MN
USGS Site No: 05355200 • Cannon River • Goodhue County, MN
Cannon River at Welch, MN on the Cannon River is currently at 375 cfs (Normal — 56th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.88 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 107 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 160 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 321 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 543 | Today: 375 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,520 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 390 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 446 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 503 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 520 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 534 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 533 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 697 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 591 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 523 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 416 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 322 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 445 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,220 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05355200
- State
- MN
- County
- Goodhue County
- Coordinates
- 44.5642, -92.7316
- Drainage Area
- 1,340 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 699.7
- HUC Code
- 07040002
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,910 cfsAug 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
322 cfsMay 17, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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St. Croix River at Prescott, WINormal13.2 mi · 4,550 cfs
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